Frequently asked questions

Category B training at STNIG costs 400 €: twenty driving lessons at 15 € each and the theory at 100 €. On top of that you should budget for the medical certificate, the CSDD fees and any extra driving lessons you need.

Category BE is a category B towing vehicle coupled to a trailer or semi trailer with a maximum authorised mass of up to 3500 kg. It is added to a category B licence you already hold, once the trailer becomes heavier than category B allows, for example a boat trailer, a horse trailer or a plant trailer. It is what people usually mean by a trailer licence.

Category C is a vehicle with a maximum authorised mass over 3500 kg that does not fall into category D1 or D. It also covers such a vehicle coupled to a trailer of up to 750 kg. If the trailer is heavier, you need category CE.

Category CE is a category C towing vehicle coupled to a trailer with a maximum authorised mass over 750 kg. There is no upper limit on the trailer, so category CE covers a full size combination.

Code 95 is an endorsement on the driving licence confirming the professional qualification. The purpose of the professional driver categories is to raise the qualification of professional drivers. Without code 95 you cannot work as a professional driver on category C or D.

Category B lets you drive cars with a maximum authorised mass of up to 3.5 tonnes and no more than eight passenger seats. If you plan to tow a heavier trailer, you need category BE.

With category BE you may tow a trailer or semi trailer with a maximum authorised mass of up to 3500 kg. Category B, in turn, covers vehicles with a maximum authorised mass of up to 3500 kg and no more than eight seats besides the driver. Both figures are printed on the registration certificates of the trailer and the car.

The category C course at STNIG costs 700 €: ten driving lessons at 60 € each and the theory at 100 €. On top come the CSDD fees, 90.88 € in total: 12.86 € for the learner permit, 11.40 € for the theory exam, 44.21 € for the driving exam and 22.41 € for issuing the licence. The medical certificate and any extra driving lessons are separate.

There is no category E on its own. The letter E is always an addition to a base category and stands for the trailer: BE is a car with a trailer, CE a lorry with a trailer, DE a bus with a trailer. If you are looking for category E courses for haulage, the category you need is CE.

Every five years you complete the regular, or periodic, training, which lasts 35 hours. After it a certificate is issued and the code 95 endorsement on the licence is renewed. At STNIG the training is done in five days.

The theory course takes 4–6 weeks depending on the group. The weekday evening group meets three times a week, the weekend group twice a week. How many driving lessons you need depends on how quickly you feel confident behind the wheel.

Yes. Category BE is a category B towing vehicle with a trailer, so it is added to a category B licence you already hold. That is also why there is no separate theory exam for category BE.

Category C can be obtained from the age of 21. From 18 it is possible only in the cases set out in the Road Transport Law, which are tied to the professional qualification.

Yes. Category CE is added to a category C licence you already hold, so the training starts with category C in hand. If you do not have it yet, start with the category C course.

You can ask for the price of the code 95 course by calling 29 806 300.

The evening group meets three times a week from 18:00 to 22:05, the weekend group twice a week from 10:00 to 14:05. Lessons in class are held in Jelgava, at Savienības iela 2. The theory can also be studied online in your own time.

Code 96 applies when the trailer is over 750 kg and the whole combination is over 3500 kg but not over 4250 kg. In that case the CSDD requires an additional driving exam and the endorsement is added to category B. Category BE is a category in its own right and covers a trailer or semi trailer with a maximum authorised mass of up to 3500 kg.

Yes. Category C is added to a category B licence you already hold, so the training starts with category B in hand.

The category CE course at STNIG costs 520 €, covering 7 driving lessons at 60 € each and the theory at 100 €. On top come the CSDD fees, 90.88 € in total. The medical certificate and any extra driving lessons are separate.

No. The group is registered with the CSDD and lessons are not cancelled or moved. Plan your schedule ahead and book in advance.

Yes. Theory is available both in class in central Jelgava and online. You can choose the format in the application form, and change it later by contacting us.

The category BE course at STNIG costs 260 €: four driving lessons at 40 € each and the theory at 100 €. On top of that there are the CSDD fees. Category BE has no theory exam, so what remains is 58.57 € for the driving exam and 22.41 € for issuing the licence, 80.98 € in total.

Category C1 is a vehicle with a maximum authorised mass over 3500 kg but not over 7500 kg, and it can be obtained from 18. Category C has no upper mass limit and can be obtained from 21. At STNIG we train for category C.

The category CE course at STNIG lasts two weeks. It is shorter than the category C course because the basics of heavy vehicles are already covered, and most of the time is spent behind the wheel.

Yes, in some cases training to an individual plan is possible. Call us to arrange it.

First you take a theory assessment at the school, then the CSDD theory exam on a computer at a CSDD office. The school registers you for the CSDD exam once you are entered in their system.

The category BE course at STNIG lasts two weeks. It is shorter than the category B course because the traffic regulations have already been covered and most of the time is spent behind the wheel.

No. Category C lets you drive a lorry, but to work as a professional driver you also need the professional qualification, marked on the licence as code 95. STNIG runs the code 95 training as well.

Category CE can be obtained from the age of 21. Category C1E, the lighter version of the combination, can be obtained from 18.

The periodic training lasts 35 hours. At STNIG it runs over five days in Jelgava.

Yes. You can book the first aid course even if you are training at another driving school. Lessons take place at our premises and demand is high, so book early.

A CSDD examiner rides with you and assesses how you handle the car in real traffic. Our instructors teach in the same models used in the exam, so the car will not be unfamiliar on the day.

No. For category BE the CSDD lists only the driving exam, because the traffic regulations were covered when you took category B. The training still has to be done at a driving school, and only then can you sit the driving exam.

The category C course at STNIG lasts four weeks. Theory and driving lessons run in parallel, so the course does not drag on.

The driving exam includes set manoeuvres: from a marked starting position, reversing into and out of a width gate in one movement, and a reversing manoeuvre with the combination. After that comes driving in real traffic. You can register at a CSDD customer centre, in e-CSDD or by phone.

Code 95 applies to vehicles in categories D1, D1E, D, DE and C1, C1E, C, CE. In practice that means professional freight and passenger drivers. At STNIG the periodic training is run for category C and D drivers.

Yes, first aid training is one of the requirements for getting a driving licence. At STNIG you can take the course on site.

The exam is taken in a CSDD car with a trailer. The manoeuvres are coupling the trailer to the towing vehicle and uncoupling it, reversing around a corner and parking the combination, with no more than two attempts each. Driving in traffic lasts about 40 minutes and includes at least five minutes of driving on your own to a destination the examiner names.

Yes. If the class timetable does not suit you, the category C theory can be studied online in your own time. You can start straight away, without waiting for the next class group. The driving lessons still take place with an instructor.

No. Category CE lets you drive an articulated combination, but to work with it as a professional driver you also need the professional qualification with the code 95 endorsement. STNIG runs the code 95 training as well.

At present the sessions are held in class in Jelgava, at Savienības iela 2. Check by calling 29 806 300.

We open a new group roughly every two weeks. Current dates are in the lesson schedule, which is updated as soon as a group is announced.

Choose a category BE group on this page and fill in the application form, or call 29 806 300. The lessons are held in Jelgava, at Savienības iela 2. If you are not sure whether you need category BE or a code 96 endorsement, tell us the trailer’s maximum mass and we will say.

First the theory exam on a computer at a CSDD office, then the driving exam. The driving exam has two set manoeuvres: from a marked starting position, reversing into and out of a width gate in one movement, and a reversing manoeuvre from a marked starting position. After that comes driving in real traffic.

Choose a category CE group on this page and fill in the application form, or call 29 806 300. The lessons are held in Jelgava, at Savienības iela 2.

To check what course materials are provided for code 95, call 29 806 300.

Choose a group and fill in the form on the website, or call 29 806 300. We will get in touch to confirm your place and tell you what to bring to the first lesson.

Choose a group on this page and fill in the application form, or call 29 806 300. The lessons are held in Jelgava, at Savienības iela 2.

The periodic training ends with a certificate: after it a certificate is issued and the code 95 endorsement on the licence is renewed. The current rules are on the CSDD website.

Choose a group on this page and fill in the application form, or call 29 806 300. The group is registered with the CSDD, so the dates are fixed and it is worth applying early. The sessions are held in Jelgava, at Savienības iela 2.